Judd Trump defeats Ding Junhui as Masters run of 6-2 scorelines goes on

• World No 1 made three centuries to see off Ding Junhui

• All seven first-round games so far have ended 6-2

The world No 1 Judd Trump made three centuries as he saw off Ding Junhui 6-2 to move into the quarter-finals of the Masters at Alexandra Palace in London. All seven matches played so far at this year’s tournament have now ended in the same score.

After edging a lengthy first frame, Trump – who was not able to lift any silverware in 2025 – crafted a fine break of 116 which was followed with a break of 69 to open up an early 3-0 lead.